# Demand Responsive Transport

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Watford Borough Council](/buyers/watford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Arriva Kent Thameside Limited
- Award value: £2,600,000
- Tender value: £2,600,000
- Award date: 11 November 2019
- Published: 15 November 2019
- Contract start: 1 April 2020
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 32d9d6e3-f2ee-4ba0-b851-7317d1f05d3f-326485
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a57de53-1cfd-419c-b115-9f4d6967c229

## Description

Watford Borough Council invited tenders from providers of demand responsive transport services to introduce an initial on-demand ride-share scheme to Watford, with the ability to scale-up the service as demand grows\. This forms a key part of the council's sustainable transport strategy to encourage a modal shift in travel behaviours and relieve pressure on the transport network\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32d9d6e3-f2ee-4ba0-b851-7317d1f05d3f-326485)